The fire started at about 10: 30 in the morning and engulfed 25 shops, most of which were of cloths and readymade garments. An investigation was started to ascertain the cause of the fire.
In response to this "alarming" situation, the BSF said, its North Bengal Frontier Inspector General headquartered in Siliguri "promptly reached out to the Region Commander of the North West Region, BGB, demanding the immediate release of the abducted jawan."
In Darjeeling district, a fatal collision between the Kanchanjungha Express and a goods train claimed 10 lives and injured over 60 individuals on Monday. Following the incident, several trains were canceled for Tuesday, with reroutes announced for others.
The popular tourist route, crucially linking the Northeast to the rest of India, faces risks due to its busy tracks and automatic signaling. Rescue efforts are underway with coordinated support from Railways, NDRF, and SDRF teams, as announced by Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
The collision, which occurred between Rangapani and Nijbari, severely damaged three coaches. Rescue teams from Katihar and New Jalpaiguri have been dispatched, and hospitals are on high alert. CM Mamata Banerjee expressed her shock and directed emergency teams to the site for immediate assistance.
The PM inaugurated multiple projects of railway line electrification that will benefit the people of northern West Bengal and nearby areas including the Eklakhi-Balurghat section, Barsoi-Radhikapur section, Raninagar Jalpaiguri-Haldibari section, Siliguri-Aluabari section via Bagdogra among others.
In a tragic accident in Bihar's Katihar district, a bus headed for Siliguri overturned, resulting in two fatalities and several injuries. Authorities are awaiting further details on the incident.
West Bengal: The fire engulfed a big part of the market. The visuals showed the shops which caught the fire were located in the narrow lane. However, the fire brigade officials somehow managed to take the fire tender inside the market.
Siliguri minor murder: The bandh, which will begin at 6 am and continue till 6 pm, has been called by the newly-formed Gorkha Sewa Sena, and supported by the taxi associations of Kurseong, Darjeeling and Kalimpong.
Miyazaki mango: Selling at a whopping Rs 2.75 lakh per kg in the International market, the mango was showcased in the seventh edition of Siliguri's three-day-long- Mango Festival.
The exercise involved advanced free-fall techniques; insertion, surveillance and targeting practice and seizing of key objectives by going behind enemy lines.
Suleiman, who was a businessman, was admitted to a hospital in Fulbari and later shifted to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital in Siliguri, where he succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday morning.
To revive tourism amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has officially introduced a tourist special train with Vistadome coaches for the Dooars region in North Bengal to attract tourists. The special Vistadome coaches will allow passengers to have a panoramic view of Dooars with transparent plexiglass roofs. The train is also equipped with Wi-Fi, automatic sliding doors, LED display boards and bio-toilets.
West Bengal Forest Department has launched a unique 'Tree Ambulance' campaign.
A man in Siliguri, who was forced into unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic, started an innovative business using bamboo sticks and has created jobs for others. Biswajit Kundu, 39, a resident of Gatebaza, used to run a small catering business and event management company.
Three tiger cubs have completed 10 months at an enclosure in Bengal Safari Park near Siliguri on June 12.
As the monsoon season has approached Mumbai, demand of umbrellas and rain coats is soaring. However, small umbrella manufacturing units are bearing the brunt of COVID-19.
Amid strict COVID-19 restrictions in West Bengal, people thronged a market in Siliguri on May 30. People flouted COVID SOPs while shopping at the market.
Due to the lockdown imposed on a number of places and entire families being quarantined, individuals and organisations all over the country are offering their services to provide free meals to those in need.
An NGO performed last rites of a man in Siliguri as his family refused to take his body. He was allegedly found lying on road for at least 11 hours during which he died.
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